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Travelogue: Flagstaff and Grand Canyon
Approaching the midpoint of the trip, we planned two nights in Flagstaff, Arizona. During the three hour drive from Canyon de Chelly, we stopped for lunch in Holbrook and inadvertently stumbled upon a monument to the song “Take it Easy” … Continue reading
Posted in Destinations, Travelogues
Tagged arizona national parks, Arizona Road Trip, criollo latin kitchen, diablo burger, dripping springs grand canyon, flagstaff, flagstaff beer, flagstaff breweries, flagstaff dining, Grand Canyon, hermit trail, Hermit's Rest, hotel monte vista, Meteor Crater, pizzicletta, sunset crater volcano, Walnut Canyon
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Arizona & California 2017 Gallery
Images from our trip through Arizona and California, April 6-16, 2017. Click to enlarge, read captions and view slideshow.
Posted in Destinations, High Kick Photos, Travelogues
Tagged Badwater Basin, Cactus, Canyon de Chelly, Death Valley, Dripping Springs Trail, Flagstaff Brewery, Grand Canyon, Hermit's Rest, Jeep Tour Arizona, Meteor Crater, Painted Desert, Petrified forest, Saguaro National Park, southwest, Sunset Crater, Tucson, Walnut Canyon, Wigwam Motel, Wildrose Peak
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Kick of the Week: Grand Canyon National Park
Happy 94th birthday! Created on February 26, 1919, Grand Canyon National Park is the second most popular park in the country, with almost 4.5 million visitors annually. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, it simply must be seen in … Continue reading
Reading Material: “Appetite for America” tells the Fred Harvey story.
On any trip across the Southwest, you’re likely to encounter the shadow of the Fred Harvey Corporation, one of the greatest American companies of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its founder, Fred Harvey, was an English immigrant who … Continue reading
Posted in Travel Resources
Tagged Fred Harvey, Grand Canyon, Harvey Girls, Harvey House, Mary Colter, Road trip, Santa Fe Railroad, Southwest Chief
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National Park Kick: Grand Canyon
Our favorites: Do: Bright Angel Trail to Plateau Point (12 miles; 3,000′ elevation change – very strenuous and worth every bit!) Eat: Dinner – El Tovar Dining Room
You find the coolest people in the most remote places.
The craziness of the Grand Canyon can’t really be described in words so I won’t bother trying. You have to go there yourself. I’ve noticed a phenomenon common to almost all national parks: the more difficult the place is to … Continue reading
Posted in En Route
Tagged bright angel trail, Grand Canyon, hiking, national parks, plateau point, Road trip
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Welcome to the desert
We’re currently on Interstate 40 heading toward Arizona after spending about 50 miles on a section of the original Route 66. Yesterday was a busy day of hiking. 6.6 miles total on four separate hikes. The most spectacular one was … Continue reading
Grand Ambitions
A couple months ago, we thought it might be a great idea to spend the night at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. You typically have to plan 13 months ahead to stay in the hotel lodge at Phantom Ranch, … Continue reading
Posted in Upcoming Travel
Tagged Andrea Lankford, Grand Canyon, national parks, Park rangers, Road trip, travel
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New Trip – Desert Southwest
Our next trip is nearly upon us. At the end of March we’ll fly to Los Angeles where we’ll rent an SUV and make an 8 day loop through the Southwestern states. We’ll visit four National Parks: Joshua Tree, Grand … Continue reading
Posted in Upcoming Travel
Tagged Bryce Canyon, desert, Grand Canyon, Joshua Tree, national parks, southwest, Zion
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